
FormNo.3383-165RevA
Groundsmaster
®
7210Traction
Unit
ModelNo.30381—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Registeratwww.T oro.com.
OriginalInstructions(EN)
*3383-165*A

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Introduction
Important:Usethismanualinconjunctionwiththe
operator’smanualsforthePolarTrackitoranyother
attachmentsforadditionalinformationonthesafe
operationandmaintenanceofyourmachineandthe
attachments.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
Thismanualidentiespotentialhazardsandhassafety
messagesidentiedbythesafetyalertsymbol(Figure2),
whichsignalsahazardthatmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
ifyoudonotfollowtherecommendedprecautions.
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thismanualalsouses2wordstohighlightinformation.
Importantcallsattentiontospecialmechanicalinformation
andNoteemphasizesgeneralinformationworthyofspecial
attention.
Thismachineisusedinthesummerwitharotary-blade
lawnmowerattachmentandinthewinterwithasnowremoval
attachmentandisintendedtobeusedbyprofessional,hired
operatorsincommercialapplications.
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maintainyourproductproperlyandtoavoidinjuryand
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................2
Safety...........................................................................4
SafeOperatingPractices...........................................4
ToroRidingMowerSafety........................................5
SoundPowerLevel..................................................6
SoundPressureLevel...............................................6
VibrationLevel......................................................7
SlopeIndicator.......................................................8
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.................................9
Setup...........................................................................15
1AdjustingtheROPS.............................................15
2InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)...................16
3CheckingFluidLevels...........................................17
4ActivatingandChargingtheBattery........................17
5InstallingtheMowerDeck/PolarTrac.....................18
6ReadingtheManualsandViewingtheTraining
Materials............................................................26
ProductOverview.........................................................27
Controls...............................................................27
Specications........................................................28
Attachments/Accessories........................................28
Operation....................................................................29
AddingFuel...........................................................29
FillingtheFuelTank...............................................30
CheckingtheEngineOilLevel.................................30
CheckingtheCoolingSystem...................................30
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................30
UsingtheRolloverProtectionSystem(ROPS)............30
ThinkSafetyFirst...................................................31
OperatingtheParkingBrake....................................32
StartingandStoppingtheEngine..............................32
DrivingtheMachine...............................................33
StoppingtheMachine.............................................34
OperatingtheMower..............................................34
UsingtheSafetyInterlockSystem.............................35
PositioningtheSeat................................................38
UnlatchingtheSeat.................................................38
PushingtheMachinebyHand..................................39
LoadingMachines..................................................39
TransportingtheMachine........................................40
Maintenance.................................................................41
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)......................41
DailyMaintenanceChecklist....................................42
PremaintenanceProcedures........................................43
Lubrication...............................................................43
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings..........................43
ServicingtheMowerDeckGearBox
Lubricant...........................................................45
EngineMaintenance..................................................46
CheckingtheAirCleaner.........................................46
ServicingtheEngineOil..........................................47
FuelSystemMaintenance...........................................48
ServicingtheWaterSeparator..................................48
CleaningtheFuelTank............................................49
FuelLinesandConnections.....................................49
BleedingtheFuelSystem.........................................49
BleedingAirfromtheInjectors................................50
ElectricalSystemMaintenance....................................50
ServicingtheBattery...............................................50
StoringtheBattery..................................................51
CheckingtheFuses.................................................51
DriveSystemMaintenance.........................................52
CheckingtheTirePressure......................................52
ReplacingtheCasterWheelsandBearings..................52
CoolingSystemMaintenance......................................53
CheckingtheCoolingSystem..................................53
CleaningtheRadiator..............................................53
BrakeMaintenance....................................................54
AdjustingtheParkingBrakeInterlockSwitch..............54
BeltMaintenance......................................................55
CheckingtheAlternatorBelt...................................55
ReplacingtheBladeDriveBelts................................55
ControlsSystemMaintenance.....................................56
AdjustingtheControlLeverNeutralInterlock
Switch...............................................................56
AdjustingtheControlLeverNeutralReturn...............57
AdjustingtheTractionDriveforNeutral....................58
AdjustingtheMaximumGroundSpeed.....................59
AdjustingtheTracking............................................60
HydraulicSystemMaintenance....................................61
CheckingtheHydraulicSystem................................61
ChangingtheHydraulicOilAndFilter.......................62
Cleaning...................................................................62
CleaningUndertheMower......................................62
WasteDisposal.......................................................62
Storage........................................................................63
Machine................................................................63
Engine..................................................................63
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Safety
Improperlyusingormaintainingthemachinecanresult
ininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattentiontothe
safetyalertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,Warning,or
Danger—personalsafetyinstruction.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionmayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
•Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto
beusedandremoveallobjectswhichmaybethrownby
themachine.
•Replacefaultysilencers/mufers.
•Beforeusing,alwaysvisuallyinspecttoseethattheblades,
bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotwornordamaged.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsetsto
preservebalance.
SafeOperatingPractices
ThefollowinginstructionsareadaptedfromtheCEN
standardEN836:1997andANSIB71.4-2012.
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafetyinstructionsto
avoidseriousinjuryordeath.
Important:RefertotheROPSHardCab
Man ual
foradditionalcabsafetyinformation.
Training
•ReadtheOperator'sManualandothertrainingmaterial
carefully.Befamiliarwiththecontrols,safetysigns,and
theproperuseoftheequipment.
•Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththese
instructionstousethelawnmower.Localregulationscan
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Nevermowwhilepeople,especiallychildren,orpetsare
nearby.
•Keepinmindthattheoperatororuserisresponsiblefor
accidentsorhazardsoccurringtootherpeopleortheir
property.
•Donotcarrypassengers.
•Alldriversshouldseekandobtainprofessionaland
practicalinstruction.Suchinstructionshouldemphasize:
–theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
withride-onmachines;
–controlofaride-onmachineslidingonaslopewill
notberegainedbytheapplicationofthecontrol
levers.Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
◊insufcientwheelgrip,especiallyonwetgrass;
◊beingdriventoofast;
◊inadequatebraking;
◊thetypeofmachineisunsuitableforitstask;
◊lackofawarenessoftheeffectofground
conditions,especiallyslopes;
◊incorrectloaddistribution.
Preparation
•Whileoperatingthemachine,alwayswearsubstantial
footwearandlongtrousers.Donotoperatethe
equipmentwhenbarefootorwearingopensandals.
Operator’ s
Operation
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmakingturns.
Lookbehindandtothesidebeforechangingdirections.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconnedspacewhere
dangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightoringoodarticiallight.
•Beforeattemptingtostarttheengine,disengageallblade
attachmentclutchesandshiftintoneutral.
•Rememberthereisnosuchthingasasafeslope.Travel
ongrassslopesrequiresparticularcare.T oguardagainst
overturning:
–donotstoporstartsuddenlywhenonaslope;
–useslowspeedsonslopesandduringtightturns;
–stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards;
•Watchoutfortrafcwhencrossingornearroadways.
•Stopthebladesfromrotatingbeforecrossingsurfaces
otherthangrass.
•Whenusinganyattachments,neverdirectdischargeof
materialtowardbystandersnorallowanyonenearthe
machinewhileinoperation.
•Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguards,shields,
orwithoutsafetyprotectivedevicesinplace.
•Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeed
theengine.Operatingtheengineatexcessivespeedmay
increasethehazardofpersonalinjury.
•Beforeleavingtheoperator'sposition:
–disengagethepowertake-offandlowerthe
attachments;
–changeintoneutralandsettheparkingbrake;
–stoptheengineandremovethekey.
•Disengagedrivetoattachments,stoptheengine,and
removetheignitionkey:
–beforeclearingblockagesoruncloggingchute;
–beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthelawn
mower;
–afterstrikingaforeignobject.Inspectthelawn
mowerfordamageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingtheequipment;
–ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally(check
immediately).
•Donotoperatethemowerundertheinuenceofalcohol
ordrugs.
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•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.Iflightning
isseenorthunderisheardinthearea,donotoperate
themachine;seekshelter.
•Disengagedrivetoattachmentswhentransportingornot
inuse.
•Stoptheengineanddisengagedrivetoattachmentbefore
refuelling.
RolloverProtectionSystem
(ROPS)—UseandMaintenance
•TheROPSisanintegralandeffectivesafetydevice.Keep
afoldingROPSintheraisedandlockedpositionanduse
theseatbeltwhenoperatingthemachine.
•LowerafoldingROPStemporarilyonlywhenabsolutely
necessary.Donotweartheseatbeltwhenfoldeddown.
•Beawarethereisnorolloverprotectionwhenafolded
ROPSisinthedownposition.
•Becertainthattheseatbeltcanbereleasedquicklyin
theeventofanemergency.
•Checktheareatobemowedandneverfolddowna
foldingROPSinareaswherethereareslopes,dropoffs
orwater.
•Checkcarefullyforoverheadclearances(i.e.branches,
doorways,electricalwires)beforedrivingunderany
objectsanddonotcontactthem.
•KeeptheROPSinsafeoperatingconditionby
periodicallythoroughlyinspectingfordamageand
keepingallmountingfastenerstight.
•ReplaceadamagedROPS.Donotrepairorrevise.
•DonotremovetheROPS.
•AnyalterationstoaROPSmustbeapprovedbythe
manufacturer.
SafeHandlingofFuels
•Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage,use
extremecareinhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
ammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
•Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipes,andothersources
ofignition.
•Useonlyanapprovedfuelcontainer.
•Neverremovefuelcaporaddfuelwiththeengine
running.
•Allowenginetocoolbeforerefueling.
•Neverrefuelthemachineindoors.
•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwherethereis
anopename,spark,orpilotlightsuchasonawater
heateroronotherappliances.
•Neverllcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor
trailerbedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson
thegroundawayfromyourvehiclebeforelling.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit
ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
fueldispensernozzle.
•Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltank
orcontaineropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
•Donotuseanozzlelockopendevice.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothingimmediately.
•Neveroverllfueltank.Replacefuelcapandtighten
securely.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Keepallnuts,boltsandscrewstighttobesurethe
equipmentisinsafeworkingcondition.
•Neverstoretheequipmentwithfuelinthetankinsidea
buildingwherefumesmayreachanopenameorspark.
•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringinanyenclosure.
•Toreducetherehazard,keeptheengine,
silencer/mufer,batterycompartmentandfuelstorage
areafreeofgrass,leaves,orexcessivegrease.
•Replacewornordamagedpartsforsafety.
•Ifthefueltankhastobedrained,dothisoutdoors.
•Onmulti-bladedmowers,takecareasmanuallyrotating
onebladecancauseotherbladestorotate.
•Whenmachineistobeparked,storedorleftunattended,
lowerthemowerdeck.
Hauling
•Usecarewhenloadingorunloadingthemachineintoa
trailerortruck.
•Usefullwidthrampsforloadingmachineintotraileror
truck.
•Tiethemachinedownsecurelyusingstraps,chains,cable,
orropes.Bothfrontandrearstrapsshouldbedirected
downandoutwardfromthemachine.
ToroRidingMowerSafety
ThefollowinglistcontainssafetyinformationspecictoToro
productsorothersafetyinformationthatyoumustknowthat
isnotincludedintheCENstandard.
•Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,whichisan
odorless,deadlypoisonthatcankillyou.Donotrun
engineindoorsorinanenclosedarea.
•Keephands,feet,hairandlooseclothingawayfrom
attachmentdischargearea,undersideofmowerandany
movingpartswhileengineisrunning.
•Donottouchequipmentorattachmentpartswhichmay
behotfromoperation.Allowtocoolbeforeattempting
tomaintain,adjust,orservice.
•Batteryacidispoisonousandcancauseburns.Avoid
contactwithskin,eyesandclothing.Protectyourface,
eyes,andclothingwhenworkingwithabattery.
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•Thismachineisnotdesignedorequippedforon-road
useandisa“slow-movingvehicle.”Ifyoumustcross
ortravelonapublicroad,youshouldbeawareofand
complywithlocalregulations,suchasrequiredlights,
slowmovingvehiclesigns,andreectors.
•Batterygasescanexplode.Keepcigarettes,sparksand
amesawayfrombattery.
•UseonlygenuineTororeplacementpartstoensurethat
originalstandardsaremaintained.
•UseonlyToroapprovedattachments.Warrantymaybe
voidedifusedwithunapprovedattachments.
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof101dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Model30462
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Model30464and30464TC
SlopeOperation
•Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditches,steepbanksor
water.Wheelsdroppingoveredgescancauserollovers,
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,death,ordrowning.
•Donotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.Slippery
conditionsreducetractionandcouldcauseslidingand
lossofcontrol.
•Donotmakesuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Useawalkbehindmowerand/orahandtrimmernear
drop-offs,ditches,steepbanksorwater.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautiononslopes.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,treelimbs,etc.
fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dips,andrisesthatchange
theoperatingangle,asroughterraincouldoverturnthe
machine.
•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecausethe
mowermaytipbackwards.
•Beawarethatlossoftractionmayoccurgoingdownhill.
Weighttransfertothefrontwheelsmaycausedrive
wheelstoslipandcauselossofbrakingandsteering.
•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingonaslope.
Iftireslosetraction,disengagethebladesandproceed
slowlyofftheslope.
•Followthemanufacturer'srecommendationsforwheel
weightsorcounterweightstoimprovestability.
•Useextremecarewithattachments.Thesecanchangethe
stabilityofthemachineandcauselossofcontrol.
SoundPowerLevel
Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto
unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.
Model30363TCand30363TE
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Model30465TC
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof102dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
SoundPressureLevel
Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto
unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.
Model30363TCand30363TE
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof90
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Model30461
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Model30462
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof89
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Model30464and30464TC
Thisunithasaguaranteedsoundpowerlevelof103dBA,
whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpowerlevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinISO11094.
Model30461
Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof88
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
Model30465TC
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Thisunithasasoundpressurelevelattheoperator’ searof87
dBA,whichincludesanUncertaintyValue(K)of1dBA.
Soundpressurelevelwasdeterminedaccordingtothe
proceduresoutlinedinEN836.
VibrationLevel
Note:Thedatacontainedinthissectiononlypertainsto
unitsmarkedwiththeCElogo.
Hand-Arm
Measuredvibrationlevelforrighthand=1.22m/s
Measuredvibrationlevelforlefthand=0.6m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
WholeBody
Measuredvibrationlevel=0.48m/s
UncertaintyValue(K)=0.5m/s
2
2
Measuredvaluesweredeterminedaccordingtotheprocedures
outlinedinEN836.
2
2
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SlopeIndicator
Figure3
Thispagemaybecopiedforpersonaluse.
1.Themaximumslopeyoucansafelyoperatethemachineonis15degrees.Usetheslopecharttodeterminethedegreeofslope
ofhillsbeforeoperating.Donotoperatethismachineonaslopegreaterthan15degrees.Foldalongtheappropriateline
tomatchtherecommendedslope.
2.Alignthisedgewithaverticalsurface,atree,building,fencepole,etc.
3.Exampleofhowtocompareslopewithfoldededge.
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SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.
112-1461
1.Beltrouting
107-2908
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperatethemowerwiththe
deectoruporremoved,keepthedeectorinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualbeforeoperatingand
donotoperatethismachineunlessyouaretrained.
2.Crushing/dismembermenthazardofbystanders—donot
carrypassengers,keepbystandersasafedistancefromthe
machine.
3.Tipping,dropoffhazard—donotoperatenearwaterdrop-offs,
stayasafedistancefromdrop-offs,slowmachinebefore
turning,donotturnathighspeeds,
4.WearaseatbeltwhenaROPSisinplace,donotwearaseat
beltwhenROPSislowered.
5.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine;keepalldeectorsandshieldsinplace.
6.Warning—engagetheparkingbrake,stoptheengineand
removetheignitionkeybeforeleavingthemachine.
7.Cuttinghazardofhandorfoot—removetheignitionkey
andreadtheinstructionsbeforeservicingorperforming
maintenance,keepawayfrommovingparts.
120-9195
8.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
9.Engage
10.Disengage
11.Parkingbrake
12.Tostarttheengine:clearanydebrisfromtheattachment,
disengagethePTO,movethemotioncontrolleverstothe
neutralposition,engagetheparkingbrake,turntheignitionto
Runandwaitfortheglowpluglighttoturnoff,turntheignition
keytoStart.
13.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
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110-8254
1.Engine–Stop3.Engine—Start
2.Engine—Run
110-8253
1.PTO–Off4.Continuousvariable
setting
2.PTO—On5.Slow
3.Fast
110-9796
1.ReadtheOperator'sManualforinformationonfuses.
110-8252
1.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
2.Parkingbrake4.Fuel6.Engineoil
3.Hydraulicoil5.Enginecoolant
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120-9196
1.Forward
2.Fast4.Neutral6.Towvalvelocation;torque
3.Slow
5.Reverse
thetowvalvesto6.78±
1.13N⋅m(60±10in-lbs).
93-7818
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManualforinstructionson
torquingthebladebolt/nutto115-149N-m(85-110ft-lb).
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—donotoperatethemachine
withtheshieldsorguardsremoved;alwayskeeptheshields
andguardsinplace;stayawayfrommovingparts.
93–6696
1.Storedenergyhazard—readtheOperator'sManual.
7.ReadtheOperator's
Manualformore
informationonthehydraulic
oil.
100-6578
1.Donotstephere.
1.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
93-6687
106-6753
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersasafedistance
fromthemachine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhandorfoot,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts.
93-6697
(Model30631)
2.AddSAE80w-90(API
GL-5)oilevery50hours.
106-6755
1.Enginecoolantunder
pressure.
2.Explosionhazard—read
theOperator'sManual.
3.Warning—donottouchthe
hotsurface.
4.Warning—readthe
Operator'sManual.
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106-9206
1.Wheeltorquespecications
2.ReadtheOperator'sManual.
107-3069
1.Warning–thereisnorolloverprotectionwhentherollbaris
down.
2.Toavoidinjuryordeathfromarolloveraccident,keepthe
rollbarintheraisedandlockedpositionandweartheseat
belt.Lowertherollbaronlywhenabsolutelynecessary;do
notwearthetheseatbeltwhentherollbarisdown.
3.ReadtheOperator'sManual;driveslowlyandcarefully .
1.Removetheignitionkeyandreadthe
Operator'sManualbeforeservicingor
performingmaintenance.
107-2916
2.Thrownobjecthazard—donotoperate
themowerwiththedeectorupor
removed,keepthedeectorinplace;
keepbystandersasafedistancefrom
themachine.
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3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardof
handorfoot,mowerblade—stayaway
frommovingparts.

106-9290
1.Inputs5.Inseat
2.Notactive
3.Hightemperatureshutdown
6.PowerTake-off(PTO)10.PowerTakeOff(PTO)
7.ParkingbrakeOff11.Start
4.Hightemperaturewarning8.Neutral
9.Outputs13.Start
12.EnergizetoRun(ETR)
110-9781
1.Warning—readtheOperator'sManual.
2.Poisonandcausticliquid/chemicalburnhazard—keepchildrenasafedistancefromthebattery.
3.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
4.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglementhazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
5.Hydraulicoilinsystemunderpressure,escapinghydraulicoilpenetratingskinhazard,brokenhydrauliclineshazard—wear
protectivehandprotectionwhenhandlinghydraulicsystemcomponents.
14.Power
106-6754
1.Warning—donottouchthehotsurface.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazard,fanandentanglement
hazard,belt—stayawayfrommovingparts.
112-1689
CEMarkedModelsOnly(WiththeCEKitInstalled)
safetydecalincludesaslopewarningrequiredonthemachineforcompliancetothe
EuropeanLawnMowerSafetyStandardEN836:1997.Theconservativemaximum
slopeanglesindicatedforoperationofthismachineareprescribedbyandrequiredby
thisstandard.
1.Tippinghazard—donotoperateonslopesgreaterthan14
degrees.
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107-1866
1.Tippinghazardandslidingorlossofcontrolhazard,
drop-offs—donotturnsharplywhiletravelingfast,instead,
slowdownandturngradually ,donotoperatethemachine
neardrop-offs,slopesgreaterthan15degrees,orwater;
keepasafedistancefromdrop-offs.
2.Warning—iftherollbarislowered,donotweartheseat
belt,iftherollbarisraised,weartheseatbelt.
3.Warning—donotusesplitramps,useafullrampswhen
transportingmachine,onlyuserampswithinclinesless
than15degrees.
Manufacturer'sMark
1.Indicatesthebladeisidentiedasapartfromtheoriginal
machinemanufacturer.
BatterySymbols
Someorallofthesesymbolsareonyourbattery
1.Explosionhazard
2.Nore,opename,or
smoking.
3.Causticliquid/chemical
burnhazard
4.Weareyeprotection9.Flusheyesimmediately
5.ReadtheOperator's
Manual.
6.Keepbystandersasafe
7.Weareyeprotection;
8.Batteryacidcancause
10.Containslead;donot
distancefromthebattery.
explosivegasescan
causeblindnessandother
injuries
blindnessorsevereburns.
withwaterandgetmedical
helpfast.
discard.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescription
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
Nopartsrequired
MowerDeckorPolarTracKit(sold
separately)
Operator'sManual
EngineOperator'sManual
PartsCatalog
OperatorTrainingMaterial
Pre-deliveryInspectionSheet
Enginewarranty1
CEcerticate
Qty.
Use
–
–
–
–
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
AdjusttheROPS.
Installweights.
Checkthehydraulicuid,engineoil,
andcoolantlevels.
Activateandchargethebattery.
Installthemowerdeck/polartrac.
Readthemanualsandviewthe
trainingmaterialsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.Usetheremainingpartsfor
theinstallationofattachments.
AdjustingtheROPS
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehairpincotterpinsandremovethe2pins
1
fromtherollbar(Figure4).
Figure4
RightSideShown
1.Rollbar3.Hairpincotterpin
2.Pin
2.Raisetherollbartotheuprightpositionandinstallthe
2pinsandsecurethemwiththehairpincotterpins
(Figure4).
Note:Ifyoumustlowertherollbar,pushthebar
forwardtorelievepressureonthepins,removethe
pins,lowerthebarslowly,andsecureitwiththepinsso
thatitdoesnotdamagethehood.
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2
InstallingWeights(forCECompliance)
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Machineswith72-inchdecksinstalledandnootherattachments,donotneedaddedweighttomeetCEstandards.However,
youmayneedtopurchaseandinstalladditionalweightdependingonthemowerdecksize/typeandtheattachmentsthat
youinstallonthemachine.Thefollowingtableliststhevariousattachmentcongurationsandtheadditionalfrontweight
neededforeachmodel:
AttachmentConguration
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitwithnoAdded
Attachments
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandHardCanopy
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy ,and
RoadLightKit
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy ,
RoadLightKit,andJackStand
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,HardCanopy ,and
JackStand
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnit,RoadLightKit,
andJackStand
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandRoadLightKit
Groundsmaster7200/7210
TractionUnitandJackStand
WeightRequiredwitha62
inch(157.5cm)Guardian
Mower
22lb(10kg)0lb(0kg)0lb(0kg)
75lb(34kg)21lb(9.5kg)33lb(15kg)
71lb(32.2kg)63lb(28.5kg)22lb(10kg)
40lb(18kg)37lb(17kg)22lb(10kg)
31lb(14kg)22lb(10kg)22lb(10kg)
0lb(0kg)0lb(0kg)0lb(0kg)
25lb(11.3kg)0lb(0kg)0lb(0kg)
0lb(0kg)0lb(0kg)0lb(0kg)
WeightRequiredwitha72
inch(183cm)GuardianMower
inch(183cm)Side-discharge
WeightRequiredwitha72
Mower
ContactyourAuthorizedToroDistributortoobtaintheappropriatekitsandweightsforyourmachine.
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3
CheckingFluidLevels
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Checkthehydraulicuidlevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulicSystem(page
30).
2.Checktheengineoillevelbeforeandafterstartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngineOilLevel(page
.
30)
3.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingtheengine;
refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem(page53).
3.Carefullylleachcellwithelectrolyteuntiltheplates
arecoveredwithabout6mm(1/4inch)ofuid(Figure
6).
Figure6
4.Allowapproximately20to30minutesforthe
electrolytetosoakintotheplates.
4
ActivatingandChargingthe
Battery
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Useonlyelectrolyte(1.265SpecicGravity)tollbattery
initially.
1.Removethebatteryfromthemachine.
Important:Donotaddelectrolytewhilethe
batteryisinthemachine.Y oucouldspillit,
causingcorrosion.
2.Cleanthetopofthebatteryandremovetheventcaps
(Figure5).
WARNING
Chargingthebatteryproducesgassesthat
canexplode,andcouldcauseseriousinjury
ordeath.
Neversmokenearthebatteryandkeepsparks
andamesawayfrombattery.
5.Rellasnecessarytobringtheelectrolytetowithin
about6mm(1/4inch)ofthebottomofthellwell
(Figure6).
6.Connecta3-to-4ampbatterychargertothebattery
posts.Chargethebatteryatarateof3to4amps
untilthespecicgravityis1.25orhigherandthe
temperatureisatleast16°C(60°F)withallcells
gassingfreely.
7.Whenthebatteryischarged,disconnectthecharger
fromtheelectricaloutletandbatteryposts.
Note:Afterthebatteryhasbeenactivated,add
onlydistilledwatertoreplacenormalloss,although
maintenance-freebatteriesshouldnotrequirewater
undernormaloperatingconditions.
1.Ventcaps
Figure5
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WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Note:Ensurethatthebatterycablesareroutedaway
fromanysharpedgesormovingparts.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveharm.
Washhandsafterhandling.
WARNING
Batteryterminalsormetaltoolscouldshort
againstmetaltractorcomponentscausing
sparks.Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Whenremovingorinstallingthebattery,
donotallowthebatteryterminalstotouch
anymetalpartsofthemachine.
•Donotallowmetaltoolstoshortbetween
thebatteryterminalsandmetalpartsof
themachine.
8.Installthebatteryintothemachineandsecureit.
5
InstallingtheMower
Deck/PolarTrac
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1
MowerDeckorPolarTracKit(soldseparately)
InstallingaMowerDeckKit
1.Removethetractionunitfromtheshippingpallet.
2.Placeajackstandundereachwheelmotorandaoor
jackundertherearbumper(Figure7),orsuspendfrom
aover-headhoist.
Note:Thebatteryshouldnotmoveorwigglewhen
pushed.
9.First,installthepositivecable(red)tothepositive(+)
terminalandthenthenegativecable(black)tothe
negative(-)terminalofthebattery.Slidetherubber
bootoverthepositiveterminaltopreventapossible
shortfromoccurring.
WARNING
Incorrectbatterycableroutingcoulddamage
themachineandcablescausingsparks.
Sparkscancausethebatterygassesto
explode,resultinginpersonalinjury.
•Alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
batterycablebeforedisconnectingthe
positive(red)cable.
•Alwaysconnectthepositive(red)battery
cablebeforeconnectingthenegative
(black)cable.
Figure7
1.Rearbumper2.Floorjack
3.Installthedrivetires(Figure8).
WARNING
Connectingcablestothewrongpostcould
damagetheelectricalsystemandresultin
personalinjury.
Figure8
1.Drivetire
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4.Rollthedeckandframeintopositionandinstallthe
5bolts(3/4inch),washersandnutsthatconnectthe
deckframetotherearframe.
5.Removethemountingbracketandsupporttubetogain
accesstotheboltsontheright-handside(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Mountingbracket
2.Supporttube
6.Torquetheboltsto265ft-lbs(359N-m).
7.Removetheclevispinsandthe8mm(5/16
inch)self-tappingscrewpinretainerssecuringthe
vertical-tubesupportassembliestotherearofthedeck
frame.
8.Slidethedriveshaftontothegearboxshaft(Figure10).
Figure11
1.Clevispins
2.Floorplate
11.Routeandconnectthehydraulic-pressurehoseand
tankhosetothecontrolvalve(Figure12).
12.Connecttheelectricalwirestotheelectricalconnectors
(Figure12).
Figure10
1.Driveshaft3.Bolt(5/16inch)
2.Rollpin
4.Gearbox
9.Installtherollpin,andtorquetheboltsto175to225
inch-lbs(20to25N-m).
10.Installtheoorplateusingthe2clevispins(Figure11).
Figure12
1.Tankhose3.Electricalconnectors
2.Controlvalve
4.Pressurehose
13.Installtherearofthedeck-liftcylinderontothepivot
pinandsecureitwiththeretainingring(Figure13).
14.Securethefrontoftheliftcylindertothemowerframe
withthecylinderpinandscrew(Figure13).
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Figure13
InstallingthePolarTracKit
1.Removethetractionunitfromtheshippingpallet.
2.Placeajackstandundereachwheelmotorandaoor
jackundertherearbumper(Figure15)orsuspendthe
tractionunitfromanoverheadhoist.
1.Retainingring
2.Screw4.Deck-liftcylinder
3.Cylinderpinandscrew
15.PositiontheROPSassemblyontotheROPSposts.
16.Installthebolt,nut,hairpincotterandpinsecuring
eachROPSassemblytotheROPSposts(Figure14).
Note:Ifinstallinganalliedsuppliersmowerdeck,
installROPSKit,partno.117–9179.
Figure14
1.ROPS
2.Pin
3.Cotterpin
4.Boltandnut
5.ROPSpost
Figure15
1.Rearbumper2.Floorjack
3.Removethe2screwssecuringthewinterframe
oor-platecovertotheoor,andremovetheplate
(Figure16).
Figure16
1.Floor-platecover2.Mountingscrews
17.Startthemachine,raiseandlowerthedeck,checkfor
leaks,andensurethatthehosesdonotrubagainstthe
whileroutingthedriveshaftthroughtheframetube
(Figure17).
frame.
4.Carefullyrollthewinter-frameassemblyintoposition
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Figure17
5.Routethehosesasfollows:
A.Routethetankhoseundertheliftcylinderand
betweenthecylinder-mountingbracketstothe
valve(Figure19).
B.RoutethepressurehosealongsidethePTOshaft
tothevalve(Figure19).
Note:Toemphasizethehoserouting,thehoses
areshownwithoutthehosecoversinstalled.
1.Driveshaft
2.Frametube
Note:Iftherearofthecabisnothighenoughtoclear
thecontrolhandles,evenlytightenthejackingbolts
oneachsideofthecabjacktubetoraisetherearof
thecab(Figure18).
Figure19
1.Tankhose2.Pressurehose
6.Connectthedriveshafttothegear-boxshaftinthe
winterframe,andtorquethebolts(5/16inch)to175
to225inch-lbs(20to25N-m).
7.Installtherollpin(Figure20).
1.Jackingbolts
Figure18
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